Gear Lube bottle/resevior
 

Hey Guys

My motor [454EFI] has a factory gear lube container that sits up on top of the Left hand side of the motor [towards the bow] it has 2 wires that come out of it that limit RPM if the oil level gets too low, the damn thing leaks around the "nut" on the bottom of the plastic resevior, I have epoxied up a few times, but, eventually starts to leak again, I am trying to decide if I should replace it with a new one, or maybe see if anyone makes a cool aftermarket tank I could use?, I dont mind buying a new OEM one, but, if its gonna start leaking in a summer or two, I might as well get something else. Thanks for any input, and hope everyone has a Great Easter!

try lyall turbosonic. i think lou makes more than just caps these days. also check dana marine products, eddies marine, rex marine and cp performance. over.

He is talking about the bottom leaking. It happens all the time with them. The merc ones are relatively cheap compared to aftermarket ones. A lot of them do leak after a about 5 years. The wires are to set off the audible alarm if the lube goes low.

Take it out and take the nut off,,,,then seal it with a real good oil resistend sealer and be done !!!!

The ones that I have had leaked where the wires go through the nut and are sealed.

I have two basically new take offs that you could have for $75 shipped to you.
That should be ten years worth :drink:
Let me know...
Dave

I think I will try and seal it up, doesn't look as bad as I thought, will let you know, if it doesn't work [knowing MY luck..............] I will let you know, Thanks Nordic!

tanks
 

Dave, round or square? also Teague sells some nice set ups.

Thanks!, will have a look online at the Teague stuff!

Square...